C-section

noun

C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce C-section (audio)

Examples of C-section in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The surrogate mother of Jameela, the baby gorilla born via C-section at the Fort Worth Zoo in January, turned 50 this week, and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo celebrated in style Wednesday morning. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024 Nearly one-third of U.S. births occur via C-section, the surgical delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. Phil Galewitz, Fortune Well, 30 May 2024 This might explain the higher rate of surgical vaginal and C-section delivery in people who have epidurals. Samantha Lauriello, Health, 26 May 2024 The second pregnancy resulted in a healthy baby boy, but required an emergency C-section. Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 Four days later, on March 12, their son, Greyson Leo Phillips, was born 3 months premature via emergency C-section at Ilha Hospital e Maternidade in Florianopolis. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 May 2024 In October 2019, the Live Fast Die Hot author, posted nude for Harper's Bazaar as a part of a feature on women and their C-section recoveries. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 And lastly, the patient has to be involved in making any decisions about their care, like whether a C-section is appropriate. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024 But Cooper and her partners in private practice worked with the hospital to bring in midwives, reduce the number of C-sections, and lower the amount of obstetric trauma women experienced. TIME, 7 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of C-section was in 1973

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“C-section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C-section. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

C-section

noun
C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce C-section (audio)
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